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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.25, 21,785.68 and 4,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.25, 21,785.68 and 4,134.19 is: 6,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.25 : 21,785.68 = 4,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.25/21,785.68 = 4,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.25x = 21,785.68 × 4,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.25x = 90,066,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,066,140.40/14,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.51

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